Ramón Gorje et fils

Bandurria Ramón Gorje and son from 1896

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Ramón Gorje, awarded the 1st class diploma awarded by the promotion of the Alicante society at the provincial exhibition of 1879, is a maker of plucked string instruments from the south-east of Spain, based in Alicante .

Here is a very beautiful bandurria by Ramón Gorje et fils made in 1896.

Rare in this form with a lovely finesse of execution and in its original case, this bandurria is a superb playable collector's instrument.

Technical characteristics :

  • Top: Spruce
  • Base: Walnut 2 pieces
  • Sides: Walnut
  • Handle: Fir
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Width at nut: 52 mm
  • Radius: Flat
  • Frets: 12 frets (+ one zero fret)
  • Scale: 262 mm
  • Profile: Slim C
  • Country of manufacture: Spain, Alicante
  • Year: 1896
  • Finish: Natural
  • Decorations: Maple-ebony inlaid fillet on the edge of the top / Maple fillet on the edge of the table / Maple-ebony inlaid fillet on the edge of the sides / Maple fillet on the bottom edge / Maple fillet between the two pieces of the back / Two inlays of maple-ebony inlaid purfling on the walnut veneered headstock
  • Details: Some signs of wear and repairs normal given its age

The bandurria is still in a very good state of conservation.

Fully restored and completely playable.

Delivered in its original case.

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